Hoyle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hoyle Name Meaning: A topographical name used as a dialectal variant of 'hole' or 'houle',derives from 'holh',someone who lived by or in a 'hollow'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Thomas De Hoyle',dated 1248.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hoyle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hoyle family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 459
Wool Comber 94
At Home 75
Labourer 52
Cotton Weaver 48
Woollen Weaver 48
Power Loom Weaver 47
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 43
Hand Loom Weaver Woollen 41
House Servant 40
Weaver 34
House Keeper 33
Servant 26
Hand Loom Weaver 25
Coal Miner 25
Agricultural Labourer 24
Dress Maker 22
Cotton Spinner 19
Woollen Spinner 18
Mechanic 17
Grocer 15
Stone Mason 15
Fancy Weaver 15
Cotton Piecer 14
Joiner 14

Hoyle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hoyle 100% 46,551
2 Hayle 80% 3,264
3 Hoile 80% 1,977
4 Hyle 80% 338
5 Hayel 40% 292
6 Hoyal 60% 152
7 Hoill 60% 105

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The surname Hoyle is the most popular version of all its varients

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